
Med/Surg | RN
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Boston, MA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Aug 12, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $54.44
- Weekly
- $1,960
- Yearly (full-time)
- $101,920
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- 09/13/2026
This job pays about $54.44/hour — 8% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Massachusetts ($50.27/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Massachusetts right now
- 1,446 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Massachusetts from 6 agencies, 352 of them in Boston.
- Pay in these listings: $8.00 – $107/hour, median $63.53/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Massachusetts: $50.27/hour ($104,562/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: Health Advocates Network ($80.90/hour across 177 jobs).
Job description
Travel Registered Nurse – Medical-Surgical (Med/Surg) | Boston, MA
Travel RN opportunity in Boston, Massachusetts: bring your Medical-Surgical nursing expertise to a fast-paced General Medicine unit and provide high-quality patient care in a respected acute care setting.
This 13-week travel nursing assignment is ideal for a Registered Nurse who thrives in a busy hospital environment, enjoys variety in their schedule, and wants to join a collaborative healthcare team in one of the nation’s leading healthcare markets.
Job Details
- Position: Travel Registered Nurse – Medical-Surgical (Med/Surg)
- Location: Boston, MA 02114
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910 - $2,010
- Setting: General Medicine / Medical-Surgical Unit
- Start Date: 09/13/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Hours per Week: 36
- Shift Duration: 12-hour shifts
- Shifts per Week: Typically 3 shifts per week
- Shift Pattern: Day/night rotation, every other weekend, every other holiday
- Employment Type: Travel Nursing
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing
- At least 1 year of recent Medical-Surgical nursing or acute care nursing experience required
- Travel nursing experience preferred
- Experience in a Level 1 trauma center or comparable academic medical center setting preferred
- Strong patient assessment, communication, and time-management skills
- Ability to work rotating shifts, including weekends and holidays as scheduled
- Ability to complete documentation and onboarding requirements prior to start
Responsibilities
- Deliver safe, compassionate care to medical-surgical patients on a busy general medicine unit
- Perform ongoing patient assessments, monitor changes in condition, and escalate concerns appropriately
- Administer medications and coordinate treatments according to the plan of care
- Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary healthcare team members to support positive patient outcomes
- Document patient care thoroughly and accurately in the electronic medical record (EMR)
- Support patient and family education to encourage understanding and continuity of care
- Adapt quickly to unit workflow, priorities, and evolving patient needs in a fast-paced acute care environment
Apply now to join this exciting Boston healthcare travel nursing opportunity and make an impact in Med/Surg patient care.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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